Blacksmithing Leveling Guide

Blacksmithing unlocks tools, weapons, and armor. Higher skill = more recipes and better max quality.

Passives: level 5 XP refund on failure, level 10 minimum quality +10%, level 20 crafting speed +10%.

Small Bloomery for basic smelting. Crucible Furnace for alloy ingots — fuel: Poles, Staves, Logs, or Coal.

Anvil for shaping. Build on claimed territory or use public workbenches in NPC towns.

0: Copper Ingots → 5: Copper Axe/Knife → 8: Copper Saw → 10: Copper-tipped arrows.

12: Copper bucket, Bronze pickaxe → 15–26: Bronze armor pieces → 30+: Iron and Steel tier.

Level 50 goal: Noble sword — endgame blacksmith milestone.

Amethyst rings and necklaces at quality 150 grant massive double craft XP (24% total with necklace + 2 rings).

Combine with experience books (Notes → Diary → Journal) after skill thresholds.